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Why choose this program?

This program addresses planning issues that are central to contemporary planning practice. It broadens and deepens your professional understanding of both practical and theoretical responses to planning challenges in areas that include environmental, development, land use, transport, policy and strategic planning. The program is suitable for para-professionals in planning and allied fields.

Attendance information

Students commencing the Graduate Certificate in Trimester 2 in 2016 (or Trimester 2 from 2017) are able to complete the program on a full-time or a part-time basis. Students commencing in Trimester 1 in 2016 (or Trimester 1 from 2017) can only complete this program on a part-time basis.

Student Income Support

To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.

Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.

My career opportunities

You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to respond to emerging planning and development challenges. You'll sharpen your ability to evaluate, analyse and create innovative solutions, and communicate them effectively. Graduates build careers in government, the private sector and non-governmental organisations in areas that include planning and urban policy, development preparation and assessment, transport and local area planning, and regional and strategic planning.